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Healthy Tuna Salad

Julia
Healthy tuna salad made with Greek yogurt, simple ingredients, high protein, and ready in minutes. This easy healthy tuna salad is perfect for lunch or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course lunch
Servings 6 servings
Calories 65 kcal

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EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 2 cans (5 ounces) tuna in water
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoon red onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, chopped + more for serving
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon pickles, diced, or 2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, or a combination of two
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder, (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Combine everything in a mixing bowl.
    2 cans (5 ounces) tuna in water, 2 celery stalks, 3 tablespoon red onion, 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon pickles, ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving.
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NOTES

  • For a healthier version use Greek yogurt. For a classical version I like to mix half yogurt and half mayo — it gives that creamy deli-style texture without feeling heavy.
  • Let it chill for at least 30 minutes if you have time — the flavor gets so much better.
  • Taste at the end and adjust lemon and salt — this is what makes it go from good to really good.
  • This recipe makes about 3–4 cups of tuna salad, which equals 6 servings (about ½ cup per serving). That’s a standard portion for 1 sandwich, so you’ll get about 6 sandwiches total.
    For lettuce wraps:
    • 1 standard Romaine lettuce wrap uses about ¼ cup tuna salad
    • You’ll get about 12 wraps total
    If using mini romaine (2 leaves per wrap):
    • You’ll need about 24 leaves

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NUTRITION

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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